Woman Travelling Solo In Train At Night Gets Unexpected Visit From 2 Cops. Here's Why

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It was when the solo traveller sat quietly on her seat around 11 PM that two women police officers walked into her coach and asked, 'Seat 38 – Purvi?'
Indian Railways have indeed come a long way. There are faster trains, smoother booking options, and cleaner coaches, and adding to these facilities has emerged something even more meaningful – a growing sense of safety and support for passengers, especially women. Beyond big upgrades like Vande Bharat trains or digital ticketing, it is the human moments like these that truly leave a lasting impression.
One such moment was recently shared by Purvi Jain, a woman who was travelling alone on a late-night train from Mumbai to Surat. Her post wherein she recounted how two women police officers made her journey feel safer is now going viral among the Internet and rightly so.
When Police Officers Walked Into Coach
It was when the solo traveller sat quietly on her seat around 11 PM that two women police officers walked into her coach and asked, 'Seat 38 – Purvi?" Confused, she said yes. What followed was a heartfelt act of care and a small but revolutionary step to ensure women's safety. In her detailed post, the woman recalled, 'They stopped, checked whether I was comfortable, and asked if I needed any help. Then they gave me a helpline number to call if I ever feel unsafe."
Purvi who had never experienced this before, despite being a frequent traveller, was pleasantly surprised. An elderly couple sitting beside her also lauded the gesture, saying that it made them feel reassured, especially with their granddaughter also travelling solo at times.
Moving further, the woman also reflected on her experience of the journey, saying that it made her think about the country's progress. 'That small moment made me reflect on how much India's railways — and the country overall — have improved. From Vande Bharat trains to seamless online ticket bookings (even Tatkal, thanks to a faster verification process), travel keeps getting smoother," she noted.
India's Real Progress
She also acknowledged that while India still has work to do to match developed nations, steps like these prove that real change is happening. 'Moments like this — women officers ensuring solo female passengers feel secure, smooth digital ticketing, and many other small changes — show real progress is happening, even if it's one step at a time."
Internet Joins In Praise
Soon after the woman shared the post, the internet quickly joined in to laud the move with some of them also sharing similar experiences to thank the officers for their service. One person wrote, 'Something similar happened with my mom—they even helped her change trains." Another commented, 'We need to celebrate more stories like this. It gives hope." 'This is not a one-time thing—this is real, thoughtful progress," someone else added.
Well, the post of proof that India is definitely moving in the right direction.
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July 28, 2025, 13:16 IST
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